Family Fun
Kids 12 and under—always free!
The Wooden Boat Festival is a place for kids of all ages to find their next big adventure! It’s a festival for the whole family. Build a toy wooden boat, tour the harbor, explore the tall ships, row a rowboat, enjoy the plays, sing sea shanties, dance to the live music at the main stage, go on a pirate treasure hunt, and more—kids love the Wooden Boat Festival!
Gyotaku-Fish Printing T-Shirts
Kids Cove | Fri & Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun 10 AM-4 PM
Print on t-shirts with fish in Kids’ Cove! Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice that dates back to the mid-1800s and was used by fishermen to record their catches. We use real fish to paint and make impressions on a t-shirt. Kids of all ages love Gyotaku. T-shirts cost $5 and printing is free! Hang your shirt up to dry while you tour Festival, then stop by on your way out to pick it up. Bring your own t-shirt for a free experience.
Kids Pirate Parade
Meet at the Main Gate Area | Sun 11 AM – 12 PM
Join us for the first annual Pirate Parade at Wooden Boat Festival! Kids (and parent land-lubbers) are encouraged to dress in pirate attire, or as a parrot, a treasure chest, a pirate ship, or any other creative subject matter found on the high seas. Captain Crabby Paddy will award a trophy for Most Original Pull-wagon "Float", Most Unique Noise Maker, and of course, Best Pirate-themed Costume! Per festival rules, no animals please. No advanced registration is required...just show up ready to have fun!
Sing-along with "The Salish Sea with Billy B"
Main Stage in Bar Harbor | Sun 12 PM-1 PM
Since 1977 Bill Brennan (a.k.a. “Billy B.”) has electrified children, parents, and teachers alike with his exciting, unique style of combining environmental education and entertainment.
Billy B., a trained educator turned performer, uses songs and dances which he writes and choreographs himself to teach children of all ages about the wonders of natural science, ecology and the environment. Billy’s live shows and his recorded music all encourage audience participation
On the Water Adventures
Longboat Rides
Basin of Marina | Fri 11 AM - 4 PM, Sat 9:15 AM - 4:30 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4:30 PM
A classic Festival experience – Journey back in time aboard replicas of Captain George Vancouver’s boats from 1792. Work together as a crew to row and sail aboard these 26’ open boats with 8 rowing stations. Ages 12 and up. Signups start at 9 AM each morning at the longboat dock in the northeast corner of the marina.
Rowboat Rides
Off the Beach | Fri & Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sun 10 AM-2 PM | Free!
The whole family can enjoy a peaceful rowboat ride in Port Townsend Bay! Rowboat Rides are weather permitting!
Paddleboard Rides in the Pool
The Point | Fri 10 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM - 6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 12 PM
All ages can try out a paddleboard in the paddleboard pool on the Point. This is great for those who have never been on a paddleboard before.
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